Müstair

Müstair, right the Claustra San Jon

Müstair ( [ myʃtaɪ̯r ] / i;? Called until 1943 officially Münster ( GR) ) was until December 31, 2008, a municipality in the district of Val Müstair Inn of the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.

January 1, 2009 merged Müstair with the other Swiss towns of the valley ( Fuldera, Lü, Santa Maria Val Müstair Tschierv and Valchava ) for the municipality of Val Müstair.

Müstair is the easternmost ( former ) Municipality of Switzerland and is located near the Italian border. Across the border lies further down the valley of the South Tyrolean place Tures. World famous is the Claustra San Jon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Former coat of arms

Blazon: Azure, the abbey church of Müstair in silver with red roofs, the seal motif of the community is reduced to the main element of the monastery.

Population

In the village the Grison Romanesque dialect Jawor is spoken. Despite a decline Romansh is still dominant. In 1990, 88% and in 2000 86 % of residents in Romansh. In 1880 it was 87 %, 1910 88 % and 1941 89 % as first language. Since 1970, however, the growing German -speaking minority, while the number of Romansh stagnant. The development of recent decades shows the following table:

In 2000, in addition to the indigenous languages ​​spoken most frequently Portuguese 0.67 %.

Religions and denominations

Unlike other towns in the valley, the local population remained Catholic. The place is home to the 8th century a Benedictine monastery. The parish church is run by the Capuchin Fathers since 1696.

Nationality

Of the 805 villagers (as of end of 2005) were 759 ( = 94%) Swiss nationals.

History

The early populated (former) community joined in 1367 the Gotteshausbund to. 1499 was devastated by Austrian soldiers. Following the sale by the Bishop of Chur Müstair belonged from 1728 to 1762 the Archduchy Austria on. In 1854 the village was a separate municipality.

To the east above the village are the ruins of the castle Balcun At.

Mountains

A special feature is the 2,763 meter high Piz Chavalatsch: The summit on which runs the Swiss-Italian border, marks the easternmost point in Switzerland.

Personalities

  • Foffa Bonaventura (1828-1887), Abbot of Muri -Gries
  • Friedrich Hoppe (1921-2008), honorary citizen of the community; Founder and president of Hoppe AG

Attractions

  • Double chapel of St. Ulrich and St. Nicholas
  • Holy Cross Chapel
  • Abbey
  • Planta tower
  • Chapel of St. Sebastian, in Oberndorf
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